They Played What?!: The Weird History of Sports and Recreation

A ball game in which the losing team is murdered?! The Weird History series shines the spotlight on some of the crazy and not-as-crazy-as-it-seems things people have done over the centuries. From marathons and gladiators to bungee jumping and thrill rides, They Played What?! describes some of the weirdest ways people have found to have fun.